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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.18, 2,216.50 and 907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.18, 2,216.50 and 907.54 is: 1,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.18 : 2,216.50 = 907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.18/2,216.50 = 907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.18x = 2,216.50 × 907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.18x = 2,011,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,562.41/1,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.39

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